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Shortly after noon Tuesday, Christopher Patton told police that he went to a neighbor's house to grab a ride to the doctor when he was run off the property by gunfire, according to a news release.

Deputies could smell a strong odor of marijuana when they arrived at the home. Because they were responding to a call about shots being fired, deputies conducted a sweep of the house.

Investigators talked to Zachary Given, 22, and Patton, and they believe the two knew each other from previous drug deals, according to the release. While talking to investigators, Patton changed his story, saying that Given was shooting at the ground behind him as he ran from the house.

Because of the call and the smell of marijuana, investigators obtained a warrant to search the house. They found 2 pounds of high-grade marijuana that they believe was bought in Colorado, the release said.

The marijuana was broken down into numerous smaller amounts for distribution. Investigators believe the marijuana's street value was about $20,000.

Investigators also found about 450 tablets of a generic form of Xanax, about 50 doses of oxycodone and about 30 doses of buprenorphine. They were divided into bags meant for distribution.

Investigators seized an electric money counter, three handguns, two shotguns, two assault rifles, two bolt-action and one lever-action rifles, and about $4,300 in cash that was inside a safe with the drugs and guns, according to the release.

Given was arrested on complaints of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of oxycodone with intent to distribute, possession of alprazolam with intent to distribute, possession of buprenorphine with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm while in the commission of a felony, knowingly concealing proceeds derived from drug transactions and possession of drug paraphernalia. His bond was set at $55,000 and he remains in custody.